Music (AFA)

68 Credits

The Associate of Fine Arts degree in Music provides a high-quality two-year curriculum that completes the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in music. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of harmonic analysis, four-part voice-leading, transposition, aural intervallic and chord identification, melodic and rhythmic dictation, solmization, history of western art music, fundamental piano proficiency, solo and ensemble performance, and instrumental or vocal facility through applied study with artist-level faculty.

The AFA in Music prepares a student for transfer into the third year of a baccalaureate music program, in particular, those students pursuing a four-year degree in music performance, music education, or music therapy.

The Music Department at Normandale Community College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Core Courses – 38 Credits

MUSC 1131	Music Theory 1	(3 cr)
MUSC 1132	Music Theory 2	(3 cr)
MUSC 2231	Music Theory 3	(3 cr)
MUSC 2232	Music Theory 4	(3 cr)
MUSC 1181	Ear Training 1	(2 cr)
MUSC 1182	Ear Training 2	(2 cr)
MUSC 2281	Ear Training 3	(2 cr)
MUSC 2282	Ear Training 4	(2 cr)
MUSC 1151	Applied Music 1	(2 cr)
MUSC 2251	Applied Music 2	(2 cr)
MUSC 1152	Performance Class	(0 cr)
MUSC 1159	Piano Proficiency	(0 cr)
MUSC 2245	Music History 1	(3 cr)
MUSC 2246	Music History 2	(3 cr)

Note:

1. Complete MUSC 1151 in two different semesters for a total of 4 credits
2. Complete MUSC 2251 in two different semesters for a total of 4 credits
3. Complete MUSC 1152 four times in four different semesters

Complete one of the following Music Ensemble Courses in four different semesters for a total of 4 credits:

MUSC 1113	Concert Choir	(1 cr)
MUSC 1116	Concert Band	(1 cr)
MUSC 1118	Orchestra	(1 cr)

Additional Required Courses – 30 Credits

ENGC 1101

Freshman Composition

(4 cr)

Complete one of the following four courses:

COMM 1100	Introduction to Human Communication	(3 cr)
COMM 1101	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	(3 cr)
COMM 1111	Interpersonal Communication	(3 cr)
COMM 1121	Small Group Communication	(3 cr)

Complete a minimum of 23 credits from at least three of the following MnTC Goals 3, 5, 7, 9 or 10.

Other Degree Requirements

• Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
• Earn a minimum of 20 college-level credits at Normandale.
• Coursework in this degree program satisfies a portion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Please see MnTC Degree Audit Report.